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沉睡的法则 Things as They Are

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

Should you play it?

轻松欢乐的细节向JRPG，《囧魂》、《对不起，我是个NPC》、《空陆》制作组“四块二茶会”最新作品。

What works
  • Rich and detailed world with extensive npc interactions
  • Engaging and humorous story with emotional depth
  • Long playtime with meaningful exploration and discovery
  • Well-designed turn-based combat with strategic elements
  • High value for price with extensive content and replayability
Things to keep in mind
  • Limited language support (chinese only)
  • Rpg maker engine limitations on resolution and ui
  • Linear progression with no backtracking
  • Some players find battle music repetitive
  • Lack of multiplayer or competitive features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Winds of Change

  • Escape from Ever After

  • A House of Many Doors

  • Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

  • In Stars And Time

  • Heroines of Swords & Spells

  • Wintermoor Tactics Club

  • Choice of Robots

  • Cattails: Wildwood Story
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Winds of Change

  • A House of Many Doors

  • Heroines of Swords & Spells
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

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  • Escapism

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  • Exploration

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沉睡的法则 Things as They Are: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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  • Competition

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  • Cooperation

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  • Domination

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  • Escapism

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  • Expectation

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  • Experimenting

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  • Expression

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  • Fantasy

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  • Fellowship

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  • Growth

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  • Health

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention for combat and exploration; not designed for background or idle play."

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  • Intimacy

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  • Leadership

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  • Progression

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  • Relaxation

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  • Strategy

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